The Town FilesCanton, Pennsylvania
Borough in Bradford County · population 1,735 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $126,300
- Household income
- $42,132
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 37.3
Canton is a borough of 1,735 people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $126,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Canton ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Canton is worth $126,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $42,132, which is more affordable than 43% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $715 a month. 41.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Canton | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $715 | $996 |
| Median household income | $42,132 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 41.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1943 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Canton
| People | Canton | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Canton
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 14.9°F. About 41.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Canton since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 13, 2018 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 19, 2019.
Severe weather in Bradford County since 1996
Bradford County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Bradford County
Bradford County had 22,333 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,112 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Canton itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Canton
2 public schools with 806 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Area El Sch | K-6 | 433 | 12.7 |
| Canton JSHS | 7-12 | 373 | 12.4 |
Towns near Canton
- Canton, PA1.5 mi · 1,936 people · home $201,600
- Union, PA6.2 mi · 946 people · home $184,800
- Leroy, PA6.7 mi · 635 people · home $227,900
- Troy, PA8.0 mi · 1,585 people · home $165,400
- Granville, PA8.2 mi · 899 people · home $197,900
- Troy, PA9.3 mi · 1,249 people · home $155,900
- Hamilton, PA9.8 mi · 531 people · home $100,900
- Sullivan, PA10.9 mi · 1,466 people · home $282,100
Canton questions
Is Canton, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Canton scores better for retirees than 41% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 35%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).
How much does a house cost in Canton?
The median owner-occupied home in Canton is valued at $126,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,132, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $715 a month.
What is the weather like in Canton?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.2 inches of precipitation a year and 42.1 inches of snow.
Does Canton get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Canton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 13, 2018. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)